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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,751.88, 146,862.60 and 62,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,751.88, 146,862.60 and 62,759.88 is: 94,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,751.88 : 146,862.60 = 62,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,751.88/146,862.60 = 62,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,751.88x = 146,862.60 × 62,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,751.88x = 9,217,079,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,079,152.49/97,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,290.56

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